You're going to drop balls. Likely almost everyday. Just make sure the balls you're dropping are plastic and not glass. Only you get to decide which balls are plastic or glass and that can/will change during different seasons.
You won't be able to do it all and that's okay. You define what success looks like to you.
If something doesn't work then pivot. It's all one big experiment.
Go get 'em mama!
Mine all of a sudden exploded. I feel like they were a little "later" to the talking game but once they started they literally did not stop. Agree with asking your pedi as they might be able to tell you if there are any additional signs of needing extra intervention.
@Peach-Zebra Very cool!!!!
We have also loved camps at our local high school, we try to hit a few of the "better" VBS camps since they are so cheap. We use the time to try out different activities that they may have interest in but it's too hard during the school year. Like musical theatre
Salt and Light is another one, not sure if they're in your area. Folde, Cesta.
But I hired a lady that comes to my house 2 halfdays a week and she'll put your laundry away into closets/drawers. Just ask around. Ask your cleaning lady (if you have one) your neighbor's cleaning lady, I found mine through another parent in one of my kid's classes.
@libramama where are you located?
I keep hearing about mushrooms. A lot of my mom friends hardly drink anymore because they're micro dosing. Super wanting to cut back on alcohol for obvious reasons but also sorta scared about mushrooms? I just want something to take the edge off bc duh. Curious on more peoples experiences
Yep, been there! For me it's when i've been operating out of my capacity for too long. I have tried to reduce the amount of decisions I make on the daily. Every week we have the same menu for dinner (monday pasta, tuesday tacos etc), I've made the decision to not drink alcohol right now-that way I don't have to weigh the pros and cons and make that decision everyday/at every function. I schedule my workouts so I don't have to make that decision everyday on if i'll workout and where. I do my grocery pick up at the same time every week so it's just part of my routine and i'm not having to figure that out.
You get the idea. Reducing decisions has been so helpful for me. It's insane how many decisions we make every single day
Moving while practicing/studying is brilliant!!
These are probably obvious but give big sister jobs around the house that make her feel special and big. Make sure to give her 1:1 time every single day. She will come around. So hard!!! Mix postpartum emotions in there and your doomed lol but she WILL come around
Dude, 3yrs old is so hard. They will grow out of it. Make sure they have eaten a good dinner and are full. Maybe change the bedtime routine and let her help plan the order of things. Also, no screens/blue light before bed, duh. At this age I feel like it's all about control. Give them lots of choices and "jobs" around bedtime. I"m sure someone else has better advice but this is at least a starting point!
I've used two separate groups. One group was $165 and the other was $180. 3k sq/ft home. it's expensive and adds up fast but this is my sanity we are talking about and that does not come with a price tag!!!! I'd rather have my house keeper than get my nails done etc
I didn't allow my daughter to change her earrings for an entire year after they were pierced and I feel like it helped. Also do not touch the earrings/ears!!!! For months do not touch them. And bingo, use high quality earrings. So long, Claires. Get ready to open up that wallet lol the things we do...
I'm sure you've already tried Acupuncture? That helped me dilate before labor. Go to an acupuncturist that specializes in maternal medicine. No promises but worth a shot! If anything it might relieve some stress and give you a glimpse of control.
Not nuts. Solidarity, I've been exactly where you are. I actually won't let me husband get a vasectomy even though I know we are done bc then it really means we're done-I know so dumb, but I am who I am.
I'm sure it goes back to biology, but I have no idea.
All that to say, yes that is so real and you are validated. Right there with you.
Exciting!! I would say…
We’ve always done a flat rate 
️ “can you babysit 3 nights 4 days xyz is our flat rate per day.” The hourly+flat rate overnight would work too. Prob depends on skill level-career nanny vs college girl
Ugh hopefully never? I feel like the trend is late overs now for later elementary and middle school
I also want to add that my OB told me the average amount of times that a mom has sex before her baby is 6months old is ONE. One time in the first 6 months of postpartum
@Purple-Cat 1000% you’ll never go back
For me, it worked but also made me so sick that I wasn’t functional. A lot of friends have done great on it. I felt horrible and so low energy
